BRAND: Arbonne
Manufacturer: Arbonne International, LLC
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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients used by this brand -- not the products -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| Ingredients used by this brand: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
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Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: moisturizer (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| CITRONELLOL | 5 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CARRAGEENAN | 2 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE | 3 | 74% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT | 2 | 88% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL | 1 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | 1 | 92% | 1 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | 1 | 90% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| NUTMEG OIL | 1 | 90% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLUCOSE | 1 | 82% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC/ MYRISTIC/ STEARIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LOTUS CORNICULATUS (BIRD'S FOOT TREFOIL) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ORCHIS MASCULA (EARLY-PURPLE ORCHID) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| METHYL GLUCETH-20 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALCIUM ASCORBATE | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this brand. The brand may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this brand that have used the ingredient.
Cancer*
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | CARRAGEENAN, STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | DISODIUM EDTA, GLUCOSE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, PEG-100 STEARATE |
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | CETEARETH-20, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CITRONELLOL, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CETEARETH-20, SODIUM PCA, PEG-100 STEARATE |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | CARRAGEENAN, CETEARETH-20, CITRONELLOL, GLUCOSE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, NUTMEG OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | CITRONELLOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses | CARRAGEENAN, AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20, CITRONELLOL |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-100 STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), PANTHENOL, SODIUM PCA, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | GLUCOSE |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CALCIUM ASCORBATE, CARBOMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, NUTMEG OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, SORBITAN STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CALCIUM ASCORBATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CARRAGEENAN, CITRONELLOL, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLUCOSE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, NUTMEG OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITAN STEARATE, STEARIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, XANTHAN GUM, PEG-100 STEARATE |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as irritant | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, CITRONELLOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CETEARETH-20, NUTMEG OIL, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, SORBITAN STEARATE |
Occupational hazards*
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| No workplace limits set | SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CARRAGEENAN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, GLUCOSE | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE |
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